John Fiske's Writings. =MYTHS AND MYTH-MAKERS=: Old Tales and Superstitions interpreted by Comparative Mythology. 12mo, $2.00. =OUTLINES OF COSMIC PHILOSOPHY.= Based on the Doctrines of Evolution, with Criticisms on the Positive Philosophy. In two volumes, 8vo, $6.00. =THE UNSEEN WORLD=, and other Essays. 12mo, $2.00. =EXCURSIONS OF AN EVOLUTIONIST.= 12mo, $2.00. =DARWINISM=, and other Essays. 12mo, $2.00. =THE DESTINY OF MAN=, viewed in the Light of His Origin. 16mo, $1.00. =THE IDEA OF GOD=, as affected by Modern Knowledge. A Sequel to "The Destiny of Man." 16mo, $1.00. [asterism] _For sale by all Booksellers. Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price, by the Publishers_, HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO., BOSTON. =AMERICAN POLITICAL IDEAS=, viewed from the Stand-point of Universal History. 12mo, $1.00. HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. THE IDEA OF GOD AS AFFECTED BY MODERN KNOWLEDGE [Illustration; Decorative symbol] BY JOHN FISKE [Illustration; Decorative panel] BOSTON AND NEW YORK HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY The Riverside Press, Cambridge 1886 Copyright, 1885, BY JOHN FISKE. _All rights reserved._ _The Riverside Press, Cambridge_: Electrotyped and Printed by H. O. Houghton & Co. To MY WIFE, IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE SWEET SUNDAY MORNING UNDER THE APPLE-TREE ON THE HILLSIDE, WHEN WE TWO SAT LOOKING DOWN INTO FAIRY WOODLAND PATHS, AND TALKED OF THE THINGS SINCE WRITTEN IN THIS LITTLE BOOK, I now dedicate it. * * * * * +Arghyrion kai chrysion ouch hyparchei moi; ho de echô, touto soi didômi.+ PREFACE